Life — August 6, 1908 — page 32: what you’re looking at

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* LIF E* Fairbanks on His Way Lirs’s Artic Explorer Losing No Time good ship “Pole Bearer.” aring Vice-President Fair- as already touched at Green- lard is now rapidly nearing the Pole. Some criticism at first was made of Mr. Fairbanks because he barks, 1 cook this responsibility before his term of office had expired It was pointed out, however, that suitable arrangements had been made to have the American Ice Co. take his pl. during his absence. The American Ice Stock immediately ¢d- vanced ten points, The inhabitants of Fairbanks drew near, thought that an- cold wave approaching. When informed of the facts of the case, as the good ship approached, they put on extra fur suits ard greet cd our representative with proper en- thusiasm. Fairbanks writes as follows “Feel better every moment, as we near Pole. Passed Peary well down two days out, off Newfoundland, When he saw me go by he put crepe on the bowsprit. | have an idea he will abandon the trip. “Greenland is rather well kept, but quite sultry Greenland, as other was MAJoK “Expect to reach Pole in a day or “ FAIRBANKS.” In the meantime, the certainty th the Pole will he brought back has de- yeloped an situation ja this country. Yesterday Tom Ryan dropped in “T control practically everythi worth while in New York and vic ity,” he explained, “and I know what you are going to do with that Pole “Put it up in front of Lire Build- ing.” “Will it he higher than the proposed Equitable Building?” “Tt will be the tallest thing in this country except the price of meat and life insurarce.” “Um, and I thought Fairbanks a friend of mine.” “Tr's no use, Mr. Ryan. You can monkey with the interests of the plain people, but you can't get that Pole away.” Mr. Ryan went away disconsolately. Several painters have already been engaged to paint appropriate inserip tions on the Pole, when it arrives (To be continued.) Too Soon CCORDING to the latest reports in the papers, Mr son, Charlie, is “ entirely unspoiled, anc acts as any hoy would do.” This is great news. That there exists in this whole country an unspoiled child, and he the son of a man more than likely to he president, will be received in many homes with a sense of deep interesting want to Taft's youngest gratitude. It is quite possible, however, that this to boast. With the enthusi- m of boyish eagerness, perhaps we are ng too nich on Charlie. At an; go back on trip around the world for two year ols. The simple fact that he is (so far as known) the only unspoiled child we have For this distinction is, in reality, much more im- rortant than heing the son of a presi- dent. - may give him a large head. BY LATEST bulletins,“ Predatory Wealth '” was several yacht lengths ahead of the nearest pursuer. SO THIS 1S THE BROOKLYN RIDGE SURE OL WOULD DOIVE OFF MESELP POR FIFTY DOLLARS.” “Ol DON'T WANT To SEE VEZ GET KILT BUT I'LL GIVE YE TWENTY-FOIVE AVE YE DOIVE HALE Way What Is Bryan's Charm ? Headline in Daily Newspaper OME say his sweet, capacious smile; some say his modesty. We Y, a great attraction with change and say his permane to minds wearied constant shiftings. Bryan is always the same; a little balder every four years, and with proper novelties in his budget of propositions to suit the times; but al- ways on hand, and in his own likeness, riding the Democratic donkey to de- feat. It's so old-fashioned and homelike to see him do it! It’s as though the world didn’t really turn. That's his great charm. IRST HUSBAND: What hear from your wife on her summer vacation? Srcoxp Husnaxn: The local bank re- ports that she is well and happy. do you comicbooks.com